Singer, actress Cher endorses Idaho lawmaker for governor

BOISE — Singer and actress Cher has endorsed Democratic state Rep. Paulette Jordan in the race to become Idaho's next governor.

Cher tweeted Wednesday that she met Jordan at the Las Vegas women's march and said Idahoans would be well served under Jordan's leadership.

Cher added that Jordan is a thoughtful and intelligent woman.

Jordan drew immense cheers at Sunday's women's march when she announced she was running to be not only Idaho's first female governor, but also the first Native American woman to be governor in any state.

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The 38-year-old Jordan is running against 71-year-old A.J. Balukoff, a Boise businessman who ran unopposed in the 2014 Democratic gubernatorial primary.

Idaho voters haven't swung for a Democratic governor since 1990.

The governor's seat has attracted a wide range of candidates ever since Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter announced he wouldn't seek a fourth term.

She is running so she can be the first female governor and the first native American governor? Only a racist bigot would vote for someone soley based on gender and the color of her skin. Only a racist would run for governor for those wrong reasons. Bad priorities. It should be based on the candidates resume, policies and agenda. This is rediculous and my feelings are that she will fail miserably

She is not running to be the first woman and Native American governor- simply stating if she won she would be. She is a great candidate, but you good ole boys won’t bother with her qualifications and just vote in another Otter-clone republican.

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